Racing Analyst
Posey went on to become an auto racing commentator for ABC Sports. Posey debuted on ABC for the Indianapolis 500 in 1974, serving as analyst. In subsequent years, he served as a pit reporter, and ultimately returned to the booth starting in 1981.
While commentating the 1986 Indianapolis 500, as there was a yellow flag out near the end of the race, Posey used a two way radio to ask an impromptu question to race leader Kevin Cogan. Posey was asking Cogan about his thoughts about leading the Indianapolis 500 at this stage. Cogan politely replied to Posey that he was "busy now," but would talk to him later. Posey understood the circumstances and told the audience if that were he, "I wouldn't want to talk to me either." Moments later, on a restart with two laps remaining, Bobby Rahal jumped Cogan on the restart and went on to win.
Along with the Indy 500, Posey's ABC Sports duties included commentary for the CART/PPG IndyCar World Series with Paul Page and Bobby Unser, lasting until the end of 1995. Posey also appeared on selected NASCAR broadcasts on ABC. The three-man booth of Page/Posey/Unser was a fixture of Indycar racing of the era, and Posey and Unser where known to engage in friendly but heated exchanges on-air.
In 1989, Posey was brought in as part of the ABC Sports broadcast team covering the 1989 Tour de France. Many people were surprised by Posey's knowledge and genuine enthusiasm for the sport. ABC would bring him back as the lead anchor for the 1990 and 1991 races. Posey also worked the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo as the play-by-play announcer for luge and returned for ABC's coverage of the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary.
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